New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-27
TIE THEATRES.
GOSSIP OF THE WEEK.

;deas If stage mechanism and large enough admit
of spectacular display, has long been wanted by
manager. OF important stars and productions. 1t IL
tbis want that the new theatre is designed by its
managers 10 I'll. Ii will in tact take the place. TO
certain extent of Booths ms Eooths was III its later
DAYS when il had passed from the hands oil It's Illus
trous founder. Frank Sanger who will he the active
manager is liked the theatrical profession and was
at time an actor himself. he has made mucn
money by handling farecal comedies and melodi amas
OH the road but will IN future devote himself almost
entirely to the new theatre.
William Henderson, the well-known theatrical man.
aver. who Tor the last two years has contented him
self with managing the Academy OF Music IN jersey
City ms n combination house, has now acquired the
control of the property lie VIII at once pull down
the existing building. winch has acquired the unen-
yoble reputation, among the members OF the the.
arical profession. of being the dTtiest theatre behind
tie scenes of any in the United states. shall
bnild a thoroughly comfortable and handsome
theatre" said Mr.. Henderson the other day NO
one knows better than the need which exists IN
Jersey City for first class theatre Even as 1t Is
assumed a,.o ifs management Mr. Henderson, by the
wnv has recently been appointed the committee oil
the person OF Door Barte, Campbell He s not only
tbornueLly conver.ant with theatrical affairs but IA
also n trained business lie has large interests
outside of his theatrical one aud il an active director
of the Long Branch National Bank.
There is a rInor that the long existing war between
Mcssrs Barnum and ForepauSh Is likely to break ont
here despite the present contract which enables them
TO appear together at the Madison Square Garden
competent authority said yesterday that there was
10 truth In this. " When Batnum," said he brought
over the white elephant three years ago forepaugh
did his best 10 get ahead of HIN. lie brought over
pnny creature which he lad had artlfciay whitened
ANA advertised his possession OF genuine whItc
elephant very extensively. mat summer tne W., u"o
shows came into conflict everywhere; the concluding
battle was finally fought in Chicago and forePauSh
was brought to terms Al agreement was MADE LOT
two years by which Forepaughs white elephant con-
veniently died or was washed, and while Barnum
went one wag. Forcpaugh went another Az the close
of last season the two years cApired ahd f0Itpaugh
made another clever mcye in securing the Madison
Square Garden for six months, thus preventing Bar
mum entering. Once more an agreement was made
this time to extend for four years By ITS terms the
two shows come together in Newly ork on satlsiac-
tory basis though Barnm really controls the manage
ment When this engagement Is over ana Tor iour
years to come, while }arnum hoes west foTepaugh
goes East. and while FOrepaugh goes South barbum
goes North Aggressive competition IL the ruin OF Inc
circus business 1t adds at least 81 800 day TO the
eXpen.os OF n concern such as Barnum + TO have an
active rival in the field You will thus see that It Is
Tor the interests OF both TO observe the agreement
Colonel John A. McCaull, who has been in togn tor
the greater part of the week, perfectly satisfied
with tho business that il being done by " Ruddi-
gore IN Philadelphia. The opera has been far moro
successful there than here. though, even AT the Fifth
Avenue, il j. by means financial failure IL Will
not be taken off, said Mr. Stetson the other day. Tor
some time come aud the chances were, be added,
that he would finish ont his season there with Gilbert
and Sullivan He has two companies PLAYING II outside
New York and Mr.. McCaull has other besides his
Philade pha company. A. they have 80 tar teen tree
from unauthorized proluctions.' they are both
likely 10 make money even though the opera was not
successful as the Mikado.'
During the past week Richard Mansfield has been
playing in Williamsburg but making New-Yofk his
headquarters. The other day he arranged with Mr..
Set-on for the renting of the Fifth Avenue Theatre
for iour weeks, beginning December 10. He thus
vii have Tie house Tor the three holiday week. OF
Christmas ana New-leIr and thinks be has been
TORN IL h "a zee
engagement he Vill dcy Otc 10 new comedy which
will probably be fret tried during his summer
at the Madison square Theatre then las Will pro-
ducc the Partisan Romance. for enc or two weeks
and end with hi play OF Dr. Jeky aud Mr. HYDE
SIR. Palmer his been busy in making further ar
rongrmcni- Tor the Actors Fund Benefit in Washing
ton, on April l., when his company will give n
special performance OF " jim tho Pcnman." Prcs-
dent Cleveland, Mr. COrcOran and Secretary Whitney
have taken boxes, and applications Tor seats from
other wcll-known people have been received. A
pleasant cpi-te received by Mr. Palmer from
Mr. ROcsslc, the proprietor OF the Arlington Hotel
who insisted that Mr. Palmer and bis company
should he his guests during their stay in Washing
ton. Thus large sum IL likely TO accrue 10 the
Actors Fund from this performance for II Is probable
thar the expenses will be practically nothing
Miss Daarrav's manager says that sho Is doing a
satisfactory business at the Lyceum Theatre with
Walda Lamar" Certain changes which have been
made are said TO have removed much OF the weak
seem well pleased with her and her company. Not a
lttlo interest has been excited among tho feminine
portion OF these audiences 10y the peculiarly elaborate
costumes which Miss Dauvrhv wears. black dress
worn in the act l. said In particular to have
aroused feminine enthusiasm.
Frank Daniels, comedian who has gained wealth
and reputation through his efforts to III piece
of nonsense entitled The Rag Baby" will leave that
organization at the close OF the present lie
has signed contract with Mcssrs Hayden Dickson
and Roberts, managers OF the Amusement TX
change. Tor term OF three years. lie will m
faTcch comedy sal to be OF higher order than that
in which he has hitherto been seen. IL s dtanati-
cation Of +. Ansteys Vice Versa" The task OF tho
adapter must have been somewhat difficult one.
Mr.. Daniels will assume the part OF the father who
changes places with his boy. The piece will be called
Little Puck"
Mr. Docksader aud his minstrels keep their hold on
the affections of the class to winch they appeal.
Lent seems to have made little difference in their
receipts though of course like others they have been
affected by the season. Mr.. Dock .tadcr has made n
hit by his burlcsquc OF Bernhardt. Ii is announced
that next week tney will, in good humored manner
take of a certain bloOdthirsty oncoi inter- growing oct
OF the Cle1ry trial. The duel will be represented ia
a realistic manner.
William DayIdge, who is one OF the Oldest actors in
this city, and is at present member OF Mr. Pamer's
Company at the Madison Square Theatre, will he the
recipient Of the proceeds of a testimonial performance
to be given at the Grand Opera House in the middle
of April. Long and faithfully as Mr.. Da,idge has
worked for the amusement OF the public he has been
unable TO for himself more than "A bare com.
peence through all these years. He has kept care
full record OF his receipts since he first appeared on
the New York stage nearly quarter of a century
ago. ana from this 1t appears that his annual income
only reached the figure OF 600 and has aver
aged nearly half that SUN. This ms he obserycs
with smile, does not go tar with family OF seven
chill dren.
At the Casino April IL will take place the Booth
representation OF Erminie." As has already been
announced the occasion will be marked by the pre-
sentation o the usual mir In this nntanee the
remembrance will take the form of a neat morocco
leather portfolio containing sixteen cabinet photo
graphs OF those interested in the Iroduction They
will include the faces and autographs of Miss Hall
Miss Jansen Miss Urquhart and Mrs German and
Frank Wilson, Mark smith, Jesse WIIli,ms Henry
IIallen, Max Freeman and Rudolph Aron.on The